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Travel with purpose. Travel for good.

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From deciding whether volunteering overseas is right for you, to choosing a program, to getting on a plane. Hear from overseas volunteers about what it is really like in the field.

Volunteer Abroad

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Seasonal work, teach abroad, international careers and more. Where to start, what to expect, and how to get it done.

Work Abroad

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Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But there is a better way.

Ethical & Sustainable Travel

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Make the most of your time overseas while spending the least amount of money. Budget travel for the conscientious traveller.

Budget Travel

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Going abroad as a student, whether it is for a semester, a year or an entire degree, is one of the most accessible opportunities to live abroad meaningfully.

Study Abroad

Study Abroad

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More and more people of all ages taking time out to travel meaningfully—a trend that is being encouraged by educators and employers alike.

Gap Year Travel

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To get an international job, you need international work experience. How do you land that first gig?

International Careers

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Ready to take the next step? Meet with organizations from around the world that can help you plan your travels.

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To recognize and support alumni of EIL summer high school programs who also participate in SIT Study Abroad programs.
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For students focusing in Environmental Studies or Environmental Sciences with a strong academic record in their discipline.
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There are several scholarships and tuition waivers offered by the School, as well as by companies, consultancy firms and other organizations.
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The St. Andrew's Society of the State of New York provides scholarships to promote cultural interchange and goodwill between Scotland and the United States.
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The International Development Office is offering a number of International Excellence and Merit scholarships worth up to £6000 for students from Canada.
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Each year, the Stichting Gastronomische Bibliotheek makes a stipend available for research that makes particular use of the History of Food collection of the Special Collections of the University of Amsterdam. This research is intended to throw further li ...
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This scholarship is open for Postdocs, working at universities outside of Austria who are descendants of forced labourers (regardless of their country of origin) or come from countries that have exceptionally suffered from the Nazi regime, especially from ...
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This scholarship was established in memory of Raymond Davis, a nationally recognized and highly-esteemed pioneer in the areas of photographic sensitometry, colorimetry, and microphotography.
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This merit-based scholarship is available for students from colleges in the Five-College Consortium (Smith College, Mt. Holyoke College, Amherst College, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Hampshire College).
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These scholarships for Master’s study are intended to support the degree study of international students at the Estonian institutions of higher education (HEI).
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Government scholarships to study in Saudi Arabia, open to high-achieving international students worldwide at all degree levels. Applicants must apply through the respective university.
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The SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships aim to develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in undergraduate and graduate studies in the social scie ...
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The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards (formerly the Women’s Opportunity Awards) assists women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment ...
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SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships support the most promising Canadian new scholars in the social sciences and humanities and assist them in establishing a research base at an important time in their research careers. SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships provide s ...
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This scholarship is open for descendants of forced labourers (regardless of their country of origin) or people that come from countries that have exceptionally suffered from the Nazi regime, especially from the recruitment of forced labourers, wishing to ...
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The Warne-Eng Scholarship creates an opportunity for qualified applicants to attend educational institutions in Norway and assists with the major costs of tuition, room and board. This scholarship is endowed and funded by Douglas Warne in honor and rememb ...
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